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FERC chairman Norman Bay gets 2nd home demo-featuring Green Party Pres. Candidate Jill Stein

On the 15th of June, Beyond Extreme Energy showed up for the second time at the home of FERC chairman Norman C Bay. They were there to demand an end to FERC's rubberstamping these gas pipeline and fracking projects, and especially of eminent domain for these destructive activities. This time around they were joined by Green Party Presidential candidate Jill Stein. Earlier in the day, Sen John Barrasso and Politico called Beyond Extreme Energy "extremists" over these very peaceful home demos. Jill Stein responded that "what is extreme here" is extreme energy and the expected 9 foot sea level rise by 2050

Video featuring Jill Stein of the Green Party in front of Norman Bay's house speaking on just what is "extreme"

FERC chair gets another home demo-featuring GP candidate Jill Stein

March against toxic waste site prisons disrupts Bureau of Prisons, FBI, DOJ

On the 13th of June, the Toxic Prison March blockaded streets in front of the Bureau of Prisons, the FBI, and the Dept of Injustice after marching through rush hour traffic. Their primary demand was that proposed Federal supermax prisons at Letcher, KY and at Thomson, IL be cancelled as one site is a moutaintop removal site and the other a military Superfund site. Further demands included the release of ALL prisoners and closure of every prison on the continent.

Video of the Fight Toxic Prisons march

Blocking the streets at the Bureau of Prisons

Fight Toxic Prisons march

Pride goes on in defiance of Orlando attack by Daesh

Early AM on the 12th of June, a gunman swearing alliegance to Daesh (ISIS) shot up a Gay bar in Orlando, FL, killing over 50 people and wounding over 50 more. A second attack was defeated in California when the attacker ran afoul of police. In defiance of the attacks, hundreds of thousands showed up at DC's Capitol Pride festival, the second day of a two-day event. Days earlier, the Washington Blade ran a cover showing Donald Trump wagging his finger and warning GLBTQ people to "Enjoy Pride-it may be your last." The day that was widely circulated was the same day Donald Trump spoke before the anti-Gay group Concerned Women for America. Daesh is but one of many theocratic ememies of GLBTQ rights.

Video from both the July 11 parade and the July 12 festival

Overall scene at Capitol Pride

Pride goes on in face of attacks

Pro bike racing comes to Clarendon, VA

On the 11th of June, the Clarendon Cup bicycle race returned to the streets of Arlington, VA. This particular running was unusual in that a large team breakaway got away very early and lapped the field while the race was less than half over. As the race continued smaller breaks-and a solo rider-managed to escape the main peleton and lap the field themselves, thus getting back into contention and preventing the race from being effectively over. All the winners were from these breaks, with a team sponsored by United Health Care sweeping the podiums.

Video from the 2016 Clarendon Cup

Clarendon Cup bicycle race

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